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Potter, which belongs to the wonderful author in which I pale too J.K.
Rowling.
Chapter 10: The Burrow
After the exciting trip to Diagon Alley everything settled down as much as things could settle down at 'the Burrow'. The twins, Fred and George, were up the their usual things, explosions and gags. Ron, Hermione and Harry were catching up as to what happened and to whom over the summer. Ron and Hermione of course were more interested as to what was going on with Harry. They did however, like his new look, it was very attractive on him.
Hermione sat through many dreaded Quidditch matches. Ginny would participate in a couple of matches, but not many at all. Harry always enjoyed his time at 'the Burrow'. It was a place filled with love, but this time was different. This time he knew he had a home where he got love as well, even though it was very strange. It was hard to describe what it was like living at Snape manor. Maybe it's the fact it was all so new, and needed to grow into his new family. Yes, that had to be it. It was new, unexplored territory. He hadn't had a father in 14 years, and then to be thrown into it so abruptly, which couldn't be easy. Then there were the circumstances around the whole thing, not telling anyone outside his close circle of friends for fear of the outcome. Although Harry never let on it worried him, it did. The best case scenario for 'the plan' would be to kill 2 birds with one stone. Take out Voldemort, and get Peter out into the open to clear Sirius Black's name. How, that was the question. He figured the more ideas for 'the plan' the better off he would be. There would be enough for everyone to try and come up with different ideas to throw into the pot. He even enlisted the help of Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. Percy was never told since he never bought the story that Sirius Black is innocent, even though his own brother saw him alive and well and that Scabbers the rat was gone from the family.
So the twins, Ron, Hermione, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Sirius Black, Albus Dumbledore, was also brought into 'the plan', Harry and his father, all tried to come up with something. Something that would work, it had to. Harry wanted so desperately not to have to sneak around Hogwarts to have a family, he was willing to do just about anything. For the remaining time they were at 'the Burrow' they tossed ideas left and right, there were many owls passed back and forth between everyone involved with ideas. Yet nothing really seemed to be able to work out to a well-devised plan. They kept on, and then 2 days before school, they decided to give it a break they were thinking too hard. Maybe back at school they could think of something.
The last 2 days of summer break were the best they had ever had. It was so relaxing which Harry really needed. A lot had happened to him over the summer break. Finding out he had a family the biggest and most important. He also found out that the man he thought hated him, never did.
Just before supper on the 31st, there was a pop in the fireplace. It was Dumbledore. 5 Minutes later there was another pop which was Severus, followed by another pop, which was Harry's Grandmother, Mrs. Snape. Harry knew why they were there and he didn't like it one bit. He didn't want to be changed back into 'Harry Potter' he had grown rather fond of the new look and feel of 'Harry Snape'. Harry at least asked if they could wait until after supper for the spell. Severus and Albus nodded their approval of this. They all then sat down for supper; it was a joyous occasion. Full of laughter and food, and of course the occasional prank by one of the twins, if not both of them.
The time had come to cast the Glamourie on Harry. Severus and Albus were going to pool their resources to make it strong. Harry sat in front of them as they chanted the spell with wands drawn. Right before everyone's eyes Harry was transforming. Not many had seen a big Glamourie spell like this cast, so they weren't about to miss seeing one done and to make sure it all went well. It took about 10 minutes for the spell to completely transform Harry back to how he was before. The only thing they couldn't get were his eyes, he didn't need the glasses, end of story. His mother had been so good with charms that she could do it. Neither Albus nor Severus was good enough to be able to do it and they asked Mr. or Mrs. Weasley if they were good at charms. Neither of them was. So they popped out the glass in Harry's old glasses and put plain pieces of glass in there. He would at least still have the glasses.
After everything had settled down all the commotion and congratulations to Severus and Albus for a job well done. It was time for Severus, Albus and Mrs. Snape to say their farewells and get ready for the next day. Severus to leave for school, and Mrs. Snape to, well, be Mrs. Snape again. Everyone was leaving. Albus went first bidding all the children farewell until the following day at the grand feast. Mrs. Snape next. Giving her grandson a big hug and slipping a piece of paper in his hand "read it on the train" she whispered to him.
Severus asked to be alone with his son for a few moments since it would be the last time for a week he would be able to speak with him. Everyone kindly left them alone. Severus was happy they did. "Harry, I want to tell you now that I am sorry for how I have to treat you when you come back to school tomorrow. I hope you don't take it personally for that is not at all how I feel towards you. I hope you remember that, you also need to act as you always have before for this to work." Harry could swear he saw the beginnings of a tear form in Severus' eye.
"Yes father, I do understand. How often and what days do we meet? And does this mean your going to give me a lot of detention just so you can see me?" Harry said with a gleam in his eye at the end.
"You know Harry; I just might do that. We will see each other after dinner every Tuesday and Thursday, as well as on Saturdays. If you ever need to talk to me though don't hesitate to act up in my class or owl me immediately. We will work something out to get together as often as possible without raising too much of a guff around the school." Severus told his son, quite sad that he wouldn't be able to have an open relationship with Harry.
"Father, you better get going, you have a long trip ahead of you. Going back to the manor tonight and then getting to school tomorrow, not to mention you're drained from casting the Glamourie."
"Yes, Harry always worry about everyone but you. You do know you don't have to be so strong all the time right? Everyone has a weakness and sometimes needs help. It's all right for Harry to need someone. It really is. Even I need someone every once in awhile, why do you think I am so close with your grandmother? On any note, you are right, I should be off. I'll see you tomorrow at the grand feast all right?" Said Severus starting too feel as tired as he looked. He didn't feel right giving Harry a hug yet, so instead offered a hand to shake. Harry accepted, and shook his father's hand.
"See you tomorrow father, have a good nights rest." There was a pop that meant his father had left. Harry couldn't figure out why he felt so sad about it.
He announced to the Weasleys and Hermione that is was safe to return to the living room, his father had left. About an hour after Severus left, Harry asked Mrs. Weasley if he could talk to her. She agreed and off they went to the back yard for a little stroll. Not too far from the house as it was after nightfall, just to be on the safe side.
"Mrs. Weasley, you know what I found out this summer. You also know how my father has to treat me when classes resume. Why am I feeling so upset about it?" Harry asked almost near tears with all sorts of emotions he had never had before.
"Well dear, the way I see it, you have every right to be upset. You spent 14 years of your life not knowing any parent and now your slammed into it and you have to hide it. Frankly my dear, I think your holding up much better then anyone I would have known." Mrs. Weasley said resting a hand on his shoulder to assure him, it was ok for him to feel the way he does. "You have lived through so much in you short 15 years of life then many wizards or witches have lived through a lifetime. I even dare say you have more stress on you for who you are then Dumbledore does, and he's 150 years old."
Mrs. Weasley and Harry headed back to the house, just before they went inside they shared a hug. It made Harry feel so much better. Ron and Harry stayed up playing Chess and Hermione stayed up talking with Ginny. Around midnight everyone called it a night, they had to be a Kings Cross-at 11 for the train. Everything went well getting to Kings cross as well as the train ride was uneventful. No one suspected anything other then Harry Potter was Harry Potter. Just as it should be. While on the train Harry read the small parchment giving to him by his grandmother the night before it simply said. I love you Harry.
Chapter 10: The Burrow
After the exciting trip to Diagon Alley everything settled down as much as things could settle down at 'the Burrow'. The twins, Fred and George, were up the their usual things, explosions and gags. Ron, Hermione and Harry were catching up as to what happened and to whom over the summer. Ron and Hermione of course were more interested as to what was going on with Harry. They did however, like his new look, it was very attractive on him.
Hermione sat through many dreaded Quidditch matches. Ginny would participate in a couple of matches, but not many at all. Harry always enjoyed his time at 'the Burrow'. It was a place filled with love, but this time was different. This time he knew he had a home where he got love as well, even though it was very strange. It was hard to describe what it was like living at Snape manor. Maybe it's the fact it was all so new, and needed to grow into his new family. Yes, that had to be it. It was new, unexplored territory. He hadn't had a father in 14 years, and then to be thrown into it so abruptly, which couldn't be easy. Then there were the circumstances around the whole thing, not telling anyone outside his close circle of friends for fear of the outcome. Although Harry never let on it worried him, it did. The best case scenario for 'the plan' would be to kill 2 birds with one stone. Take out Voldemort, and get Peter out into the open to clear Sirius Black's name. How, that was the question. He figured the more ideas for 'the plan' the better off he would be. There would be enough for everyone to try and come up with different ideas to throw into the pot. He even enlisted the help of Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. Percy was never told since he never bought the story that Sirius Black is innocent, even though his own brother saw him alive and well and that Scabbers the rat was gone from the family.
So the twins, Ron, Hermione, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Sirius Black, Albus Dumbledore, was also brought into 'the plan', Harry and his father, all tried to come up with something. Something that would work, it had to. Harry wanted so desperately not to have to sneak around Hogwarts to have a family, he was willing to do just about anything. For the remaining time they were at 'the Burrow' they tossed ideas left and right, there were many owls passed back and forth between everyone involved with ideas. Yet nothing really seemed to be able to work out to a well-devised plan. They kept on, and then 2 days before school, they decided to give it a break they were thinking too hard. Maybe back at school they could think of something.
The last 2 days of summer break were the best they had ever had. It was so relaxing which Harry really needed. A lot had happened to him over the summer break. Finding out he had a family the biggest and most important. He also found out that the man he thought hated him, never did.
Just before supper on the 31st, there was a pop in the fireplace. It was Dumbledore. 5 Minutes later there was another pop which was Severus, followed by another pop, which was Harry's Grandmother, Mrs. Snape. Harry knew why they were there and he didn't like it one bit. He didn't want to be changed back into 'Harry Potter' he had grown rather fond of the new look and feel of 'Harry Snape'. Harry at least asked if they could wait until after supper for the spell. Severus and Albus nodded their approval of this. They all then sat down for supper; it was a joyous occasion. Full of laughter and food, and of course the occasional prank by one of the twins, if not both of them.
The time had come to cast the Glamourie on Harry. Severus and Albus were going to pool their resources to make it strong. Harry sat in front of them as they chanted the spell with wands drawn. Right before everyone's eyes Harry was transforming. Not many had seen a big Glamourie spell like this cast, so they weren't about to miss seeing one done and to make sure it all went well. It took about 10 minutes for the spell to completely transform Harry back to how he was before. The only thing they couldn't get were his eyes, he didn't need the glasses, end of story. His mother had been so good with charms that she could do it. Neither Albus nor Severus was good enough to be able to do it and they asked Mr. or Mrs. Weasley if they were good at charms. Neither of them was. So they popped out the glass in Harry's old glasses and put plain pieces of glass in there. He would at least still have the glasses.
After everything had settled down all the commotion and congratulations to Severus and Albus for a job well done. It was time for Severus, Albus and Mrs. Snape to say their farewells and get ready for the next day. Severus to leave for school, and Mrs. Snape to, well, be Mrs. Snape again. Everyone was leaving. Albus went first bidding all the children farewell until the following day at the grand feast. Mrs. Snape next. Giving her grandson a big hug and slipping a piece of paper in his hand "read it on the train" she whispered to him.
Severus asked to be alone with his son for a few moments since it would be the last time for a week he would be able to speak with him. Everyone kindly left them alone. Severus was happy they did. "Harry, I want to tell you now that I am sorry for how I have to treat you when you come back to school tomorrow. I hope you don't take it personally for that is not at all how I feel towards you. I hope you remember that, you also need to act as you always have before for this to work." Harry could swear he saw the beginnings of a tear form in Severus' eye.
"Yes father, I do understand. How often and what days do we meet? And does this mean your going to give me a lot of detention just so you can see me?" Harry said with a gleam in his eye at the end.
"You know Harry; I just might do that. We will see each other after dinner every Tuesday and Thursday, as well as on Saturdays. If you ever need to talk to me though don't hesitate to act up in my class or owl me immediately. We will work something out to get together as often as possible without raising too much of a guff around the school." Severus told his son, quite sad that he wouldn't be able to have an open relationship with Harry.
"Father, you better get going, you have a long trip ahead of you. Going back to the manor tonight and then getting to school tomorrow, not to mention you're drained from casting the Glamourie."
"Yes, Harry always worry about everyone but you. You do know you don't have to be so strong all the time right? Everyone has a weakness and sometimes needs help. It's all right for Harry to need someone. It really is. Even I need someone every once in awhile, why do you think I am so close with your grandmother? On any note, you are right, I should be off. I'll see you tomorrow at the grand feast all right?" Said Severus starting too feel as tired as he looked. He didn't feel right giving Harry a hug yet, so instead offered a hand to shake. Harry accepted, and shook his father's hand.
"See you tomorrow father, have a good nights rest." There was a pop that meant his father had left. Harry couldn't figure out why he felt so sad about it.
He announced to the Weasleys and Hermione that is was safe to return to the living room, his father had left. About an hour after Severus left, Harry asked Mrs. Weasley if he could talk to her. She agreed and off they went to the back yard for a little stroll. Not too far from the house as it was after nightfall, just to be on the safe side.
"Mrs. Weasley, you know what I found out this summer. You also know how my father has to treat me when classes resume. Why am I feeling so upset about it?" Harry asked almost near tears with all sorts of emotions he had never had before.
"Well dear, the way I see it, you have every right to be upset. You spent 14 years of your life not knowing any parent and now your slammed into it and you have to hide it. Frankly my dear, I think your holding up much better then anyone I would have known." Mrs. Weasley said resting a hand on his shoulder to assure him, it was ok for him to feel the way he does. "You have lived through so much in you short 15 years of life then many wizards or witches have lived through a lifetime. I even dare say you have more stress on you for who you are then Dumbledore does, and he's 150 years old."
Mrs. Weasley and Harry headed back to the house, just before they went inside they shared a hug. It made Harry feel so much better. Ron and Harry stayed up playing Chess and Hermione stayed up talking with Ginny. Around midnight everyone called it a night, they had to be a Kings Cross-at 11 for the train. Everything went well getting to Kings cross as well as the train ride was uneventful. No one suspected anything other then Harry Potter was Harry Potter. Just as it should be. While on the train Harry read the small parchment giving to him by his grandmother the night before it simply said. I love you Harry.